Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise (AE) in
fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are not established. We therefore assessed the efficacy of different …

Objective To systematically review the efficacy of multicomponent treatment of fibromyalgia
syndrome (FMS). Methods We screened Medline, PsychINFO, Scopus, and the Cochrane …

Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) refers to ongoing pain felt in the bones, joints and tissues
of the body that persists longer than 3 months. For these conditions, it is widely accepted …

Background This S3 guideline takes positions on currently contentious issues in the
classification and treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods A panel of experts from 10 …

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of back pain in the German working population
and the relationship between back pain and workplace stresses, lifestyle and social factors. …

Study Design. Plain lateral radiographs of the lumbar spines of 607 women (age range 20–87
years) and 633 men (age range 20–92 years) were studied. Objective. To study the …

Objectives In this prospective longitudinal clinical study with a matched-pair design, we
evaluated the role of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and its clinical relevance in patients with …

In this prospective randomized clinical trial, the results of epidural corticosteroid injections
were evaluated in patients with lumbosciatic pain caused by herniated nucleus pulposus. …

The assessment of somatoform disorders is complicated by persistent theoretical and practical
questions of classification and assessment. Critical rethinking of professional concepts of …

BACKGROUND: Unlike other biopsychosocial risk factors, the role of comorbidity in low
back pain is largely unknown. AIMS: The purpose is (1) to generate prevalence data on back …